Device for producing above ground open or closed structures

Abstract

Flat panels formed by an assembly of wooden plates include arrangements for integrating rigidity inserts for the assembly thereof. Vertical edges of the panels receive profiles for connecting to adjacent panels in a linear and/or angular alignment manner.

1. Device for producing aboveground open or closed structures comprising:
 flat panels formed by an assembly of stacked wooden plates, each plate of at least two adjacent plates of the stacked wooden plates of a first panel of the flat panels having a height greater than a thickness of the plate; 
 a connection profile receiving vertical edges of the first panel of said flat panels for connecting the first panel to an adjacent panel in a linear or angular alignment, wherein the plates of at least the first panel are fitted with rigidity inserts between adjacent plates, the rigidity inserts comprising a metal profile having two parallel vertical flanges braced apart by a central support web, said metal profile being located between opposite-facing juxtaposed faces of the adjacent plates over an entire length of said plates, spacing between the flanges matching a thickness of the plates, and each of the vertical flanges of a rigidity insert located between the at least two adjacent plates having a height less than a height of an adjacent plate leaving a portion of a vertical side face of the plate, parallel and adjacent the vertical flange, exposed; and 
 the connection profile having two overlapping parallel wings for gripping a section of the first panel, and having connecting shapes cooperating with matching shapes of an intermediate connector. 
 
     
     
       2. A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein connection of the panels forms a closed structure acting as a pool, upper straight edges of said panels cooperating with elements that act as a sundeck. 
     
     
       3. A device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the upper straight edges of said panels cooperating with elements that act as a sundeck are adapted for fastening a waterproof liner. 
     
     
       4. A device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the portion comprises a majority of the vertical side face of the plate. 
     
     
       5. The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate connector is shaped to allow in-line or angular connection of adjacent panels. 
     
     
       6. The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the panels are flat and capable of being deformed, said panels being fitted with deformable rigidity inserts so that the panels can be held in a desired curved position resulting from deformation of said inserts. 
     
     
       7. The device as claimed in  claim 6 , comprising two juxtaposed panels, the deformable rigidity inserts being fixed between the panels parallel to each other and horizontally. 
     
     
       8. The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein each panel comprises a vertical assembly of wooden plates, vertical edges of the plates having, two by two, matching connecting shapes allowing articulation. 
     
     
       9. The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein one of the panels comprises a vertical assembly of wooden plates, vertical edges of the plates have, two by two, matching connecting shapes allowing articulation, and an other panel is made of a semi-rigid material so that the other panel can be deformed. 
     
     
       10. The device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the deformable rigidity inserts comprise strips or bars that extend over an entire length of the panel, ends of said inserts protruding and being shaped by hinges or loops in order to allow articulated connection of several adjacent panels in combination with a rod. 
     
     
       11. The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the intermediate connector is separate from the connection profile, and the connecting shapes interconnect with the matching shapes. 
     
     
       12. The device as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a second connection profile having two overlapping parallel wings for gripping a section of the adjacent panel, and having connecting shapes interconnecting with second matching shapes of the intermediate connector. 
     
     
       13. The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the connecting shapes and the matching shapes comprises a hook shaped part.